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Use this as a first pass. If the number matters, the next step is to verify the inputs and the operating cause.
A calculator can size the issue. It cannot tell whether the cause is timing, margin, controls, people, or owner dependence.
How to read this
This estimate uses a simple earnings multiple. A real value discussion also reviews owner dependence, customer concentration, books, team depth, debt, and buyer risk.
No. It is directional. The point is to size whether the issue is worth verifying inside the business.
That is useful information. Not knowing the number often shows where the business lacks visibility.
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